What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at City of Los Altos?
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Accountant to join our dynamic team. If you are a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual with a passion for accounting and financial reporting in the public sector, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
The Senior Accountant performs professional and complex accounting and financial work, prepares financial analyses, and is responsible for maintaining the City’s general ledger and financial accounting system. This role reviews detailed payroll calculations to ensure accuracy and compliance, performs budgetary analyses and calculations, responsible for financial and trend analysis.
ABOUT THE POSITIONThis position will report to the Finance Manager and Finance Director. The Senior Accountant plans, organizes, and performs complex, professional, and technical accounting duties in the analysis, preparation, and maintenance of financial records, reports, and system. This recruitment will remain open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received. The application pool generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies within the department.
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Sets-up and maintains financial and budgetary accounting systems including chart of accounts
- Prepares fiscal and statistical reports and makes recommendations to the executive team including the Department Heads, the City Manager, and the City Council.
- Prepares and distributes monthly financial reports
- Creates and maintains budget modeling spreadsheets and assists in the development of operating and capital budget document
- Keeps current on new regulations of the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and other regulatory bodies, analyzes and makes recommendations to implement new procedures
- Performs other duties as required.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
EXPERIENCE:
- 4 years of accounting experience is required
- 2 years government or municipal accounting required
- Similar or relevant work experience in the public sector
- Proficient use of finance software and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
EDUCATION:
- Possession of a post-secondary degree in accounting/finance is required
- Specialized training in governmental accounting, a master’s degree, and/or Certified Public Accountant is highly desirable
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Is highly professional, patient, respectful, and ethical; possesses excellent problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude. Communicates effectively and proactively both verbally and in writing. Enjoys working in a small town atmosphere with an engaged public, including merchants, property owners and residents.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one Senior Accountant vacancy and may be used to fill future full-time vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. This recruitment will remain open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received. Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including a complete background investigation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer. Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, typewriter keyboard, or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Los Altos is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation. Candidates with a disability, which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process, should advise City of Los Altos upon submittal of application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
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